farthing

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (historical) Former British unit of currency worth one-quarter of an old penny; or a coin representing this.
2. (figuratively) A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.
3. (obsolete) A division of land.

Concepten

stuiver

Synoniemen

cheapness

trifle

inexpensiveness

Vertalingen

quarto di penny

φαρδίνι

Kleinigkeit

unbedeutend

unwesentlich

drei Mon

drei Heller

φαρδίνιο

τέταρτο της πένας

as

soupçon

liard

trés peu

farthing

quattrino

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈfɑː(ɹ).ðɪŋ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: ferthing

Overgenomen van Oudengels: fēorþing

Verwant aan Oudnoors: fjórðungr

Verwant aan Engels: riding#Etymology_2

In summary

From Middle English ferthing, from Old English fēorþing, fēorþung (“a quarter, fourth part, farthing”), from fēorþa (“fourth”), from Proto-Germanic *fedurþungaz (“a quarter”), probably influenced by Old Norse fjórðungr (“a fourth part, quarter”). Equivalent to fourth + -ing; compare English riding (“third part”).